ALL SIMPLE TENSES in English - present simple | past simple | future simple

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This video lesson focuses on the three simple tenses in English: present simple, past simple, and future simple. It explains the grammatical structure of each tense and provides examples of how to use them to describe habits, repeated actions, states, and single actions. The video also highlights common mistakes learners make and offers tips for practicing the simple tenses.

• Introduction to Simple Tenses

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    Introduction to the 12 basic tenses in English, focusing on the simple tenses: present simple, past simple, and future simple. [00:00]

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    Explanation of how focusing on simple tenses helps learners see their similarities and makes them easier to learn. [00:21]

  • ⏭️

    Encouragement to subscribe for upcoming videos on other tenses. [00:38]

• Present Simple Tense

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    Grammatical structure: Subject + base verb (or base verb + -s/-es for third person singular). [01:02]

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    Examples: "I wake up at 6 am every day," "He watches TV in the evening." [01:22]

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    Negative form: Subject + do/does + not + base verb. [01:56]

  • ❓

    Question form: Do/Does + subject + base verb? [02:03]

• Past Simple Tense

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    Grammatical structure: Subject + past simple verb (verb + -ed for regular verbs). [02:12]

  • 🗣️

    Examples: "I woke up at 6 am every day," "She watched TV last night." [02:23]

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    Negative form: Subject + did + not + base verb. [02:37]

  • ❓

    Question form: Did + subject + base verb? [02:44]

• Future Simple Tense

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    Grammatical structure: Subject + will + base verb. [02:53]

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    Examples: "I will wake up at 6 am every day," "They will watch TV later." [03:06]

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    Negative form: Subject + will + not + base verb. [03:16]

  • ❓

    Question form: Will + subject + base verb? [03:16]

• Using Simple Tenses for Habits, States, and Single Actions

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    Simple tenses for habits and repeated actions: using timelines to illustrate the concept. [04:19]

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    Simple tenses for states: describing situations, opinions, and feelings. [06:42]

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    Past simple and future simple for single actions: examples of single actions in the past and future. [10:10]

• Special Cases and Common Mistakes

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    Present simple for scheduled future events: events outside of the speaker's control. [11:10]

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    Common mistake: using present simple for single actions in the future. [10:58]

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Key moments

1. 00:00

   Introduction to Simple Tenses

   00:30

   Introduction to the 12 basic tenses in English.

   01:01

   Explanation of present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.

2. 03:05

   Grammatical Structures

   03:05

   Explanation of grammatical structures for present simple, past simple, and future simple tenses.

   03:58

   Highlighting the structures on a timeline for better understanding.

3. 06:34

   Application of Tenses

   06:34

   Examples of using simple tenses for habits, repeated actions, and states.

   07:56

   Illustration of using tenses for single actions, promises, and predictions.

4. 11:28

   Scheduled Future Events

   11:28

   Explanation of using present simple for scheduled future events.

   12:20

   Review of using simple tenses for different types of actions and events.